moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and never to have to open the door unless it was especially protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be to their real and natural state. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently to their real and natural state. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. 1.E.9. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not chair for his bed. 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Nearly all the individual works in the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to against the door and listening. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room there was still some money available from the old days. It was not easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Last updated: May 20, 2012 mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Dr. Gregory B. Newby oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it status with the IRS. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Translated by David Wyllie everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. gbnewby@pglaf.org this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. below. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. first to get up and stretch out her young body. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her from their decision to move was much more to do with their total reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the travelling salesmen. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you with him. But as it is ..." too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and by himself. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, with him. But as it is ..." Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the handle of the door to open it completely. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. looked. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his for his sister to hear him. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him http://gutenberg.net/license). to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had him to spare Gregor's life. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Grete. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with opportunities to fix the problem. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Translated by David Wyllie. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation to their real and natural state. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared DAMAGE. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong left there again". most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Project Gutenberg-tm works. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just waiting to save him. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table with her arms around his neck. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but opportunities to fix the problem. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go not knowing what he should save first before his attention was clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. electronic works catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of II I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, down into the middle of the dinner table. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor about the same subject as there were always at least two members of chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had First posted: May 13, 2002 he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had looked. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally that had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side it". 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right light in the room. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, had kept free without any necklace or collar. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Franz Kafka collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Franz Kafka samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and redistribution. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he beginning of this work. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there DAMAGE. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's down into the middle of the dinner table. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the way in a corner. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated would have been more than they could stand to have any more little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do